Microcom 400 - Manual (Page 17)

Chapter 2 Basic Operation
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2.5.3 STATUS LABEL MODE
When status label mode is accessed, the printer creates a status label and temporarily
defaults all serial communication settings.
To print a status label, hold the button while turning on the printer until the status light turns
orange. Release the button and a test pattern with statistical information will be printed (see
figure 5). When a status label is created, the communication settings will be temporarily set to
9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. The printer will return to the old settings,
if different, after power down or a soft reset.
The printed labels and total labels represent the number of labels printed to date. The printed
labels and printed inches fields are user resetable while the total labels and total inches are
not. Printed inches and printed labels are reset using the ^D29 command (see section 5.3).
Other useful information on the power-up label is the unit serial number, the non-resetable
power-on hours, the previous serial parameters (not the default parameters caused by
executing creating a status label), and the revision number of the Label Design Software
(LDS).
The switch bank settings reflect the contents of the four software dip switches that configure
the operation of the printer. See section 5.3, specifically ^D21, ^D22, ^D23 and ^D24, for more
information on software dip switch settings.
PRINTER SERIAL #: 0-123456
PRINTED LABELS: 8432
TOTAL LABELS: 8498
PRINTED INCHES: 25296
TOTAL INCHES: 25494
POWER ON HOURS: 897
SWITCH BANK 1: 10001011
SWITCH BANK 2: 01010001
SWITCH BANK 3: 00000000
SWITCH BANK 4: 00000000
SERIAL PARAMETERS: 9600-N-8-1
EXTRA RAM: YES
400 REV 2.2 070163-0220
Status Label
Figure 5